Arch support



July 3, 1928. I

. R. SCHILLER ARCH SUPPORT Filed Aug. 20, 1925 IN VEN TOR.

Patented July 3,1928- I 1,676,162

RUDOLF SCHILLER, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ARCH surron'r. Application filed August 2c, 1925. Serial No. 51,409.

This invention'relates to improvements in serves in the capacity of an inner sole afl'ordarch supporters, and particularly to that ing rotection against dampness. cold. etc. class adapted to be secured within shoes, or T 1e inner member 11 is constructed of likeapparel for the relief and comfort of flexible material, preferably of rubber, orthe 50 persons suffering from weakness or bone dislike, and has secured Within the wall thereof placement in the feet, and'the principal oban air valve 14 by means of which it may beject of the device is to provide an article of inflated to the desired degree. A filler of re-' thischaracter which shall give the re uired silient material, preferably of a cellular nasupport and yet preserve a cond tion 0 elase ture such as sponge rubber or the like as 55 ticity andcapacity to adapt itself smoothly shown at may be placed within the air 15 of hardness.

to the contour of the foot, thus greatly inchamber and will afford a considerable decreasing the comfort of the wearer. gree of support-without inflation if it is A further object is to provide a supporter desired to use the device in this way. I do which may be inflated to any .desired degree not confine myself however to the use of this e material. It forms an optional feature of Another object is the provision of means the device which adds to the value thereof, to secure the said device to the shoe in such but maybe d scarded without departing from. a way as to prevent the slipping, or any misthe spirit ofthe invention. placement thereof. As lllustrated, the device rests on the inner 20 Other objects and characteristic features sole of the shoe. It is open at its rear exof m invention will be more readily under v tremity, being secured in its closed position stoo from the followlng description ,and by the snap fastener 12 which also-servesto from the drawings accompanying this specihold the device in place as before stated. It.

fi ati n may be removed from the shoe, and other 25 Referring to the said drawings: inner members inserted at will and may be Figure 1 shows a side view of the device inflated by the use of a hand pump, or like in section. dGVlCGL' Figure 2 shows a full plan view. Having thus described my invention, what Fi ure 3 shows a section on the line 3-3 I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters 4 Patent, is as follows: Figure 4 shows a section on the line 44 An arch supporter insertible in a shoe,

of Figure 2. comprising upper and lower sheets of flexible Figure 5 shows an inflatable inner memmaterial extending the length of the shoe, ber. said sheetsbeing-un'attached from the ball 35 The invention comprisesfthe following portion rearwardly to the heel, an inflatable component parts; pad adapted to be inserted between said A container 10 is constructed of any suitsheets under the ar'ch,'said pad containing a able material, preferably leather, canvas, or, core of sponge rubber, and means for detachthe like, the said container being so formed ably securing the sheets at their rear end,

i 40 as to permit of opening for the insertion of said means also detachably securing the supthe inner member 11. A snap fastener 12 porter to the shoe to prevent displacement serves as means, both to keep the container thereof. I closed, and also to secure it in operative po- In testimony whereof I have afixed my sition within the shoe. The forward porsignature.

I 45 tion as shown at 13 may be secured together,

and acting with the main body of the device I RUDGLF SCHILLER. 

